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September 16, 2010

Who is Jesus?
Jesus of Nazareth, also known as Jesus Christ or simply Jesus, is the central figure of Christianity, which views him as the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament. Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God, who came to provide humankind with salvation and reconciliation with God by his death for their sins.

Jesus in Islam:
In Islam, the Prophet Jesus is considered to be a Messenger of God who was sent to guide the People of Israel (banī isrā'īl) with a new scripture, the Injīl. In sharp contrast to Christianity, Islam emphatically denies that Jesus was the Son of God, or that he was divine in any way. While accepting his Virgin Birth, Islam denies that Jesus was ever crucified or resurrected, or that he ever atoned for the sins of mankind; it especially scorns any notions that Jesus is to be worshiped or prayed to.
Christians believes that 2000 years ago the Crucifixion of Jesus was take place and on the third day he was resurrected. To go deep in that history we have to know the exact definition of Crucifixion and Resurrection, which were given below.

Definition of Crucifixion:
Crucifixion is an ancient method of painful execution in which the condemned person is tied or nailed to a large wooden cross (of various shapes) and left to hang until dead.
Crucifixion was in use particularly among the Seleucids, Carthaginians, and Romans from about the 6th century BC to the 4th century AD. In the year 337, Emperor Constantine I abolished it in the Roman Empire, out of veneration for Jesus Christ, the most famous victim of crucifixion. It was also used as a form of execution in Japan for criminals, inflicted also on some Christians.

Definition of Resurrection:
Resurrection means the dead humans come back in to life by a divine power. Means a spiritual awakening and subsequent transformation to a life of holiness.

Crucifixion of Jesus Christ according to Bible: (story summary)

The Jewish high priests and elders of the Sanhedrin accused Jesus of blasphemy, arriving at the decision to put him to death. But first they needed Rome to approve of their death sentence, so Jesus was taken to Pilate, the Roman governor in Judea. Although Pilate found him innocent, unable to find or even contrive a reason to condemn Jesus, he feared the crowds and let them decide Jesus' fate. Stirred by the Jewish chief priests, the crowds declared, "Crucify him!"
As was common, Jesus was publicly scourged, or beaten, with a leather-thonged whip before his crucifixion. Tiny pieces of iron and bone chips were tied to the ends of each leather thong, causing deep cuts and painful bruising. He was mocked, struck in the head with a staff and spit on. A prickly crown of thorns was placed on his head and he was stripped naked. Too weak to carry his cross, Simon of Cyrene was forced to carry it for him.
He was led to Golgotha where he would be crucified. As was the custom, before they nailed him to the cross, a mixture of vinegar, gall and myrrh was offered. This drink was said to alleviate some of the suffering, but Jesus refused to drink it. Stake-like nails were driven through his wrists and ankles, fastening him to the cross where he was crucified between two convicted criminals.
The inscription above his head tauntingly read, "The King of the Jews." On the cross Jesus hung for his final agonizing breathes, a period that lasted about six hours. During that time, soldiers cast lots for Jesus' clothing, while people passed by shouting insults and scoffing. From the cross, Jesus spoke to his mother Mary and the disciple John. He also cried out to his father, "My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?"
At that point, darkness covered the land. A little later, as Jesus gave up his spirit, an earthquake shook the ground, ripping the Temple veil in two from top to bottom. Matthew's gospel records, "The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life."
It was typical at crucifixions for Roman soldiers to show mercy by breaking the criminal's legs, thus causing death to come more quickly. But this night only the thieves had their legs broken, for when the soldiers came to Jesus, they found him already dead. Instead, they pierced his side. Before sunset, Jesus was taken down by Joseph of Arimathea and laid in a tomb according to Jewish tradition.

Resurrection of Jesus:
In Christianity the Resurrection of Jesus refers to the return to bodily life of Jesus three days after his death by crucifixion. It is a key element of Christian faith and theology. The Resurrection of Jesus is not to be confused with the Ascension of Jesus into heaven forty days after the resurrection.

In the New Testament, after the Romans crucified Jesus, he was buried in a new tomb but he rose from the dead and appeared to many people over a span of forty days before his return to heaven (Ascension). Each spring, Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, three days after Good Friday, which marks his crucifixion. Easter's date corresponds roughly with that of Passover, the Jewish observance associated with Jesus' crucifixion.

Jesus death According to Islam:
The issue of the crucifixion and death of Jesus is important to Muslims as they believe that Jesus will return before the end of time. Muslims believe Jesus was not crucified, but was raised bodily to heaven by God, which is in opposition to the general consensus among Christians that he was indeed crucified.
Depending on the interpretation of the following verse, Muslim scholars have abstracted different opinions. Some believe that Jesus was not on the cross long enough to die, due to circumstantial reasons, according to the Bible, while others opine that God gave someone Jesus' appearance, causing everyone to believe that Jesus was crucified. A third explanation could be that Jesus was nailed to a cross, but as his body is immortal he did not "die" or was not "crucified" [to death]; it only appeared so. Also according to some, God does not use deceit and therefore they contend that simply no crucifixion occurred. The basis of any of these beliefs is the following verse in the Qur'an:
"That they (the wrong-doers) said (in boast), 'We killed the Christ Jesus son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah';- but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them [or it appeared so unto them], and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not: Nay, Allah raised him up unto Himself; and Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise."
—Qur'an.

Debate over Jesus Crucifixion:
Christian strongly believes in Jesus Crucifixion. He was died and resurrected after three days of his crucifixion. The event is clearly described in Bible. But Qur’an deny that Jesus wasn’t died on the cross and he was raised up by Allah. It mentioned in different verses in the Qur’an.

Scholars in search for truth:
From many years the famous scholars from the different region around the world studied and analyzed the description of crucifixion in Bible, Gospels (A gospel is a writing that describes the life, ministry, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.), ancient Roman histories. And many of them agreed that Jesus Christ wasn’t died on the cross.

Proof of Jesus Christ was not been crucified:

No evidence of Romans crucified prisoners 2000 years ago:

A Swedish theologian has claimed that Jesus may not have have been crucified as there is no evidence to indicate that the Romans crucified prisoners 2,000 years ago.According to Gunnar Samuelsson of Gothenburg University, the story of Jesus' execution is based on Christian traditions and artistic illustrations, not antique texts, according to a recently published doctoral thesis entitled "Crucifixion in Antiquity - An Inquiry into the Background of the New Testament Terminology of Crucifixion".

Samuelsson, a committed Christian, alleges the Bible has been misinterpreted, saying there are no explicit references to the use of nails or to crucifixion - only that Jesus bore a "staurus" towards Calvary, which can also mean "pole," his research states.

Samuelsson 400-page thesis is based on close study of the original texts and was submitted at the university last month.

"The problem is descriptions of crucifixions are remarkably absent in the antique literature," Samuelsson said in an interview with the UK Daily Telegraph. "The sources where you would expect to find support for the established understanding of the event really don't say anything."

Ancient Greek, Latin and Hebrew literature from Homer to the first century describe a number of suspension punishments, but none mention "crosses" or "crucifixion." "Consequently, the contemporary understanding of crucifixion as a punishment is severely challenged," Samuelsson told the newspaper. "And what's even more challenging is the same can be concluded about the accounts of the crucifixion of Jesus. The New Testament doesn't say as much as we'd like to believe."

The original “Christian Gnostic Gospel of Judas” was burned:

A Gospel is a writing that describes the life, ministry, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. And “Judas” was the most trusted disciple doing the will of Christ. He made the “Christian Gnostic (Knowledge) Gospel” describing the true life of Jesus. Which tell us that Jesus was not been crucified. But it was burned by the Church Fathers at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD and they claimed that Judas was a betrayer. But It discovered in Egypt in the town of Naj Hammadi by a peasant in 1945.
Even a famous scholar also agreed that there was no evidence of crucifixion in Gospel. He state that “"If you are looking for texts that depict the act of nailing persons to a cross you will not find any in the Gospels."

Bible itself proves that Jesus was not crucified:
Qur’an described that Jesus was not been crucified. But Christian and other religions may not believe the Qur’an. So famous Islamic scholars Dr. Zakir Naik proved it from the Bible itself. Analyzing the description of the crucifixion of Jesus from the Bible, he revealed some point, which proves that Jesus survived the Crucifixion.

14 points of proof that Jesus not crucified neither was he resurrected:

For a person to be crucified he should die on the cross.

1. He was put on the cross and brought down very fast in 3 hours. In 3 hours it’s difficult for a person to die. There for Jesus was alive.

2. When he was bought down his two cross mates were alive proving even Jesus was alive.

3. Jesus legs were not broken. What use is a broken leg to a dead man? Proving that he was alive.

4. The stone was removed and the winding sheets were unwound proving Jesus was alive.

5. Jesus was disguised as a gardener because he was alive trying to be saved from the Jews.

6. The tomb was roomy and spacious. What use is a spacious room for a dead person?

7. When marry Magdalene went to touch Jesus, he said, “Touch me not”. He was alive. It will hurt him. He was in pain.

8. Jesus said, “I have not yet ascended unto my father”. That means he was alive.

9. Mary Magdalene was not afraid recognizing Jesus.

10. In the upper room Jesus showed his hand and feet to prove he was not a spirit and that he was alive.

11. The disciples were all overjoyed to see him. Because they thought he was dead and the spirit form. There were all overjoyed to see him because he was alive.

12. Jesus ate broiled fish and honeycomb to prove he was alive.

13. The disciples had heard from Mary Magdalene that Jesus was alive.

14. Sign of Jonah. As Jonah was in the belly of the whale for 3days and 3 nights so shall the son of man in the heart of the earth alive.

15. So if he was alive that means no crucifixion, no resurrection

In short Jesus was put on the cross according to the bible…but he did not die. Jesus was not really crucified. And as he did not die so there was no reason to be resurrected.

Again we remember that the Qur’an says:

"That they said, 'We killed the Christ Jesus son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah';- but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not: Nay, Allah raised him up unto Himself; and Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise." —Qur'an

All The Information Was Proved And Checked By Various Source Of Internet!

Of course this post is full of lies, show us one letter that says he was not crucified by the Jews who would have denied vehemently. and written about it after the Good News started going around as Jesus Himself said He would be crucified. So what, now when he comes back we make him out to be a liar? They weren't even called Christians until romans' who worshipped their false gods called them that..they were followers of the Way... . It was PROPHESIED 1000 years before crucifixion even existed by King David, 23rd Psalm (assuming you have not a corrupted version of it), and remains of crossed and nailed legs HAVE been found with the nail in them. The bible proves he was not crucified? What the heck is that ? It clearly talks all about it plain as day. Do you seriously think the millions and billions of people over 2000 years wouldn't have figured that out by now when science and history has shown all this to be totally true outside of bible records? Please "Wake up, Sleeper!" (Isaiah the prophet) Truly, the LORD GOD has caused a vast delusion to be cast over so many Muslims eyes so as to deem them blind for some reason, but there will come a time when all will See and Hear, and I pray for that time so that we can all rejoice together :-). Good luck on your journey and try looking at the other side of the coin instead of insisting on not changing..the word is "Repent!"...I pray and hope you will come to know True Joy and Peace. through being Redeemed because of God's completed work in the man named Jesus who pre-existed our universe in Spirit and Truth...it's only your own loss ..why lose out on God's Greatest Gift to humanity all for the sake of being stubborn?. ..Billions of Christians are being redeemed through True Experiences while this junk pops up on the internet. It's not because they 'read something some where' but because of actual life changing events. You're oing to have a hard time proving this junk to anyone and denying people they have been healed from illness that medicine could not do. Happes every day because of The Lord God, Christ jesus our LORD and Savour and Yours too if you want him to be. Why wouldn't you want him to be is what baffles the mind. For what? All for the sake of being 'supposedly right' about something? ...God is judging this situation with you all, but welcomes all who come to Him through His Work on the Cross...and we can prove that right here and now: "…I will say one thing, BEWARE. Allah is the Greatest of Deceivers, so who is to say it is not you too who is being deceived? You can't.

2 Thessalonians 2:10... and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the Love of the Truth so as to be saved. For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the Truth, but took pleasure in wickedness."